All News articles – Page 126
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new automotive director
Russell CookGlobal aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn (part of Avia Solutions Group) has appointed Russell Cook to the post of industry vertical director – automotive.Cook has spent over 30 years in freight forwarding, including two decades looking after automotive clients; his career to date has included roles at Emery Worldwide, ...
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NewsDHL unveils new emissions reporting tool and sustainability milestones
A DHL solar-powered building. More than half of DHL Supply Chain facilities are carbon neutralGlobal logistics provider DHL, part of the Deutsche post DHL Group, has launched a new tool to help customers reduce their carbon footprint.The DHL GoGreen Dashboard is “a new seamless emissions reporting solution for Deutsche Post ...
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NewsATSG adds two converted B767-300s to its fleet
Aircraft lessor and transportation services provider Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has taken delivery of two newly converted Boeing 767-300 Freighters.One of the aircraft is the company’s first Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) and the other was converted by Tel Aviv-based Israel Aerospace Industries. Both will be leased through ATSG’s leasing ...
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NewsDFW redevelops to grow
Carriers at DFW include American AirlinesDallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is redeveloping its 19th Street Cargo facility with a view to enhancing its international e-commerce capabilities and increasing overall cargo capacity.Besides supporting the gateway’s ongoing growth in cargo operations, the 19th Street Cargo Redevelopment Project is intended to address ...
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NewsGraeme Wilkinson becomes BIFA training development manager
Graeme WilkinsonThe British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade body that represents UK forwarding and logistics businesses, has named Graeme Wilkinson as its new training development manager.With over 25 years of freight forwarding experience, including spells at Pantos Logistics, CH Robinson, MIQ Logistics and Emery Worldwide, Wilkinson joined BIFA’s training ...
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NewsK+N holds its own in Q1
Stefan Paul, K+N chief executiveMultimodal forwarder Kuehne+Nagel International (K+N) achieved a record result for the first quarter of 2023, “[in] the context of a normalised business environment and compared to the business performance before the pandemic” – thanks, the company said, to its focus on efficiency.K+N’s Air Logistics business unit ...
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NewsStrike Aviation warns of airfreight market’s ‘self-destructive manner’
Frank Ziesemer, CEO of Strike Aviation GroupThe airfreight market is going back to pre-pandemic levels and acting in a self-destructive manner, warns Frank Ziesemer, CEO of Strike Aviation Group, an international air cargo company and GSSA.Ziesemer says that despite the current market challenges, investment in technology and human resources will ...
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NewsTake-off for UK’s One Air cargo airline
Paul Bennett, CEO of One Air (third left) and members of the airline’s executive team: David Tattersall, Chief Technical Officer, Chris Hope, Chief Operating Officer, and Jon Hartley, Chief Financial Officer.The United Kingdom has a new British cargo airline with the launch of B747-400 freighter operator, One Air.The new airline ...
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NewsDSV launches book and claim to cut emissions across all modes
DSV’s new ‘book and claim’ system utilises the respective sustainable fuels for air and sea globally, and road freight within Europe.The logistics giant has invested in large quantities of sustainable fuel to provide customers with decarbonisation solutions across all transport modes.Replacing conventional fossil fuels with sustainable fuel alternatives can reduce ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo relaunches Next Generation Pharma
Qatar Airways Cargo has relaunched its Pharma product in line with its Next Generation and VISION 2027 strategy.The relaunch includes several enhancements that streamline the handling of different categories of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, including animal healthcare items that fall under the umbrella of Pharma.Last year, Qatar Airways Cargo transported ...
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Mammoth Freighters now aims for 2024 certification
Mammoth Freighters now expects to complete its first 777-200LR modification by year-end and to achieve an initial regulatory certification by April 2024.The company said it now holds orders to modify 35 777s from passenger to cargo configurations, including nine modified 777-200LRs due for delivery to DHL under a newly disclosed ...
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NewsSichuan Airlines launches flights between Chengdu and Budapest
Sichuan Airlines Airbus A330P2F. Photo: Budapest AirportChinese carrier Sichuan Airlines has launched cargo flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Hungary.The airline will operate three flights a week using an Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft.In addition to general import-export cargo, the flights ...
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NewsGold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Source: ShutterstockA cargo container carrying gold and other valuables worth more C$20m has been stolen from a facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport.During a press conference, Peel Regional Police Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn said that an aircraft had arrived at the airport in Canada on the evening of April 17.Duivesteyn said ...
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Cathay Pacific free of pandemic shackles but still faces demand challenge
Cathay Pacific cargo volumes grew in March compared to a year earlier, thanks to increased capacity.Cargo tonnage in March was up 25.3% compared with March 2022.This increase was attributed to the easing of pandemic aircrew quarantine measures which had "significantly reduced" cargo capacity.The airline has also benefited from increased belly ...
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US air cargo firm fined for failing to screen for explosives
A Texas-based air cargo security company has been ordered to pay a hefty penalty after admitting it failed to comply with regulations regarding proper screening of cargo through George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas.Air Cargo Screening & Solutions (ACSS) pleaded guilty in June last year, admitting they made ...
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NewsIATA WCS addresses the challenges ahead
Source: IATA. Brendan SullivanIt is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul. As we gather in this historic city, we are reminded of its legacy as a hub of commerce and trade, and it is fitting that we come together here to ...
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NewsIATA WCS launches with insight into dynamic air cargo market
Photo: IATADigitalisation, sustainability and safety and security will once again be the central themes of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS).The event will also reflect on demand and capacity and how these are impacting the industry, alongside offering workshops, executive summits and plenty of networking opportunities.Day one of the WCS ...
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Welcome to this year's IATA WCS
It may only be seven months since the last IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) but it has been another turbulent period for the air cargo industry.Demand continues to trend downwards while capacity continues to grow. Meanwhile, inflationary pressures and the war in Ukraine continue to dampen the outlook.However, there is ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo starts freighter operations to Basel
Air Canada Cargo's first freighter flight to Basel. Photo: Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo has begun freighter operations to Basel, Switzerland to tap into the area's pharmaceutical business.The previously announced freighter route to Basel will be served by twice-weekly flights using Air Canada Cargo’s Boeing 767 freighters.The flights will originate ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn expands new ACMI team
Source: Chapman Freeborn. Nick KellyCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Nick Kelly as senior vice president - Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) Leasing.In his new role, Kelly will work as part of the broker's recently formed global ACMI department, reporting to Scott Collier, who was recently appointed as president ...